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X rays are not the first line diagnostic test for patients with silicone injections. Our office specializes in silicone removal from the face and body. An examination is usually the first step in identifying silicone that can be removed. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
Silicone does not reflect x rays. If calcium gets deposited around injected silicone, then the calcium will be seen, but the silicone again will not.
There may be immediate swelling after injection of silicone and longterm swelling that may be permanent. Early treatment of swelling is important with silicone injections. Our office specializes in the removal of silicone from the soft tissue of the face and body. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
Regards, Liquid silicone is unsafe, please do not use it ever. The autoimmune response could be triggered by this substance, if you look around on the Internet, you will find patients that have a lot of problems with this product. The use for lips and other areas is off label...
Our office is the leading center for the removal of foreign body fillers in the United States. My approach is protocol based, beginning with an examination to determine the grade of inflammation using the Karamanoukian Grading Scale for Soft Tissue Inflammation. Silicone biopolymers and PMMA can...
